Rythmic

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Having a pattern that is consistently repeated in both sound and motion Involving a regular sequence of beats and measures across artistic forms Connecting to the systematic timing and pacing inherent in various types of expression
2. Marked by a steady and repeated pattern of sounds or movements that follows a clear timing structure
3. Displaying a uniform sequence of beats that create a predictable and flowing sensation in music or motion

Etymology: The spelling "rythmic" is a variant of "rhythmic," and the word comes from Ancient Greek "rhuthmikos." That adjective was built from "rhuthmos," which meant "measured flow or movement, symmetry, rhythm." The Greek sense was broader than a steady beat. It covered any orderly, measured motion, such as the flow of a river or the balanced movement of a dance. The ending "-ikos" was a common Greek suffix for forming adjectives. English took the word through "rhythm," from the Greek noun, and added the English suffix "-ic," giving "rhythmic," a description of anything that has a regular pattern of recurrence.

Synonyms: rhythmic, measured, regular, steady, patterned

Antonyms: irregular, chaotic, unsteady, erratic, uneven